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4 min readTo get CPU power consumption in PowerShell, you can use the following command:Get-WmiObject Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_Processor | Select Name, PercentProcessorTimeThis command retrieves the current CPU usage for each processor on the system and displays it as a percentage. You can also use other properties from the Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_Processor class to retrieve additional information about CPU performance.
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4 min readTo execute PowerShell commands through Terraform, you can use the local-exec provisioner. This provisioner allows you to run arbitrary commands on the local machine where Terraform is being executed.To use the local-exec provisioner for executing PowerShell commands, you can define a null_resource in your Terraform configuration file and specify the local-exec provisioner within it. You can then use the interpreter argument to specify powershell.exe as the interpreter for the command.
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5 min readTo post JSON from PowerShell to a PHP script, you can use the Invoke-RestMethod cmdlet in PowerShell to send a POST request with the JSON data to the PHP script. Here's a basic example of how to do this: $jsonData = '{ "name": "John Doe", "age": 30 }' $uri = 'https://example.com/script.
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6 min readTo convert a string to a stream object in PowerShell, you can use the ConvertTo-Json cmdlet. This cmdlet converts an object into a JSON-formatted string. You can then use the ConvertFrom-Json cmdlet to convert the JSON string back into a stream object. This process allows you to easily manipulate and work with stream objects within your PowerShell scripts.[rating:69124b1f-7719-4c02-b18b-990e9c9271ea]How to iterate through the contents of a stream object created from a string in PowerShell.
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5 min readTo change the format of values in a column using PowerShell, you can use the Select-Object cmdlet with calculated properties. This allows you to manipulate the values in the column and change their format.For example, if you have a column containing dates in a specific format and you want to change them to a different format, you can use the following command: Get-Process | Select-Object Name, @{Name="StartTime"; Expression={$_.StartTime.
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4 min readTo change the state of a job in PowerShell, you can use the Set-Job cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to modify the state of a background job that is currently running or has been completed. You can change the state of a job to Running, Suspended, Completed, or Failed.To change the state of a job, you will first need to retrieve the job object using the Get-Job cmdlet. Once you have the job object, you can use the Set-Job cmdlet to change the state of the job.
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5 min readWhen providing answers to PowerShell installation questions, it is important to be clear and concise. Start by confirming the version of PowerShell being installed and make sure the system meets the necessary requirements. Walk through the installation process step by step, including selecting the appropriate options and acknowledging any prompts that may arise. Be prepared to troubleshoot common installation issues, such as compatibility conflicts or insufficient permissions.
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4 min readIn PowerShell, manipulating timespans can be made easier by using the built-in datetime objects and properties. You can create a timespan by subtracting two datetime objects, which will give you the difference in time between them.For example, to calculate the timespan between two dates, you can do something like $timespan = $date2 - $date1. This will give you a timespan object that you can then manipulate using various properties and methods.
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5 min readTo import text data and replace empty rows with null using Powershell, you can use the Import-Csv cmdlet to read the text file, and then loop through the rows to check for empty rows. If a row is empty, you can replace it with a null value before processing the data further. This can be achieved by using conditional statements and string manipulation functions in Powershell.First, you need to read the text file using the Import-Csv cmdlet and store the data in a variable.
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4 min readIn PowerShell modules, constants are typically defined at the beginning of the script file to store values that won't change during the module's execution. These constants can be used throughout the module to reference specific values without having to hardcode them multiple times.To define a constant in a PowerShell module, use the "New-Variable" cmdlet with the "-Option Constant" parameter.
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6 min readTo create a CSV file in PowerShell with a dynamic name, you can use variables to generate the file name. Start by defining a variable that holds the desired name for your CSV file. You can concatenate this variable with the ".csv" extension to create the full file name. Then, use the "Export-Csv" cmdlet to export your data to a file with the dynamically generated name. This way, you can create CSV files with different names based on your requirements.